Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E027000 | AFFINIA GROUP, INC. | E (Equipment) | 5700 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/28/2008 | 04/02/2008 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Affinia is recalling 5,700 aftermarket chassis tie rod assemblies manufactured from march 28, 2006 through march 17, 2008, sold for use on my 1998 and 1999 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks. the dust seal supplied with the chassis tie rods were manufactured to the wrong specification. as a consequence, the dust seal may prevent the ball stud of the chassis tie rod from properly seating into the taper of the vehicle steering knuckle during aftermarket installation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition remains undetected, the bolt can eventually unseat completely, causing the affected wheel to disengage from the steering mechanism, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affinia will notify owners and replace the affected chassis tie rod assemblies free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during april 2008. owners may contact affinia at 734-827-5400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket brake parts chassis tie rods and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge ram trucks manufactured by chrysler, llc.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 10 | 02/05/1999 | |
| While driving at any speed and without warning, applied on brakes and vehicle would pull to the left or right. dealer has been notified. dealer has serviced vehicle before for same problem; however has not found remedy for malfunction.*ak consumer adds after front pads were replaced front/rear brakes continue to lock up. while opposite end wheels roll free. many attempts made to correct problem, but lock up still happens frequently. steering seems very loose and is hard to keep vehicle straight. power steering gear and steering gear box was replaced however truck continues to wander. driver side seat cushion saggs. seat bottom cushion replaced. cab sqwaks on uneven ground. black smoke from exhaust when cold or warm. clutch slips. dealer could not duplicate. dimmer on dash lights burns fingers. when turning on turn signals, wipers will activate and rapid flash is heard. difficulty getting into first gear. abs jams when under a hard stop and during cold start. lumbar is inoperative. tranmsission leaking oil. replaced output shaft seal. master cylinder replaced. most gears difficult to engage. reverse is very stiff. shifting 2-3rd will cause shifter to lock up and won't move at all. no problem found. overhead console inoperative and replaced. *tt | |||
| 07/28/2000 | |||
| Almost impossible to drive. the brake caliper were not properly attached. bad ball joints which had to be replace. | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| While driving steering system malfunctioned, causing front wheels to drop which almost caused a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1999 dodge ram 3500. front end steering failure death wobble, $550 repair, ac evaporator, $800 repair, presently engine control module $300 for troubleshooting by the dealer, $730 for part and additional dollars for labor. estimate of $1000+. asked dodge for assistance, truck is 6 months out of warranty and only has 68830 miles on it. the engine (cummins diesel) was warranted for 5 years, 100k, and the same with emmissions control 5/100. the ecm could have been replaced by dodge under either of these warranties.*ak | |||